Stacking AC is probably fine, _if_ you aren't sacrificing too much stats. For example, some of the pieces are solid, like the Silver Chitin Bracers, Spike Seahorse Hide Belt and even the earrings. They bump your AC and stats. I'd get those. However, some of the pieces like the BE items w/o stats, the crystalline torque, and the gem encrusted ring are less than ideal. Don't get those. I'm also in the 2h camp, but if you want to test out sword/board from time to time, feel free, but don't use a WESS. Among other things mentioned above, the proc is super annoying.
This probably breaks your grouping rules, but if you wanted real upgrades to some of the other slots, you could try going to open HoT/WToV raids and getting some quest armor. Buying MQs is possible as well, but it's a lot of plat.
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